u/strawberrydewdrops3

I just got approved for ebt! I’m confused about the work requirements though. I know ABAWD is nationwide and I can either work/volunteer for 20 hours per week.

My case worker also said that Calfresh is different and I must fulfill working (no volunteer) for X amount of hours (I forgot the amount).

My question is, do the ABAWD and Calfresh hours add up to each other or can I just work and fulfill both? For example, I volunteered 20 hours this week and I worked 20 hours so that means I did 40 hours which fulfilled both requirements, or can I just volunteer/work for 20 hours total?

Also, my case worker mentioned a work program in Calfresh. If I’m in that work program, which I don’t know what that means, is it the same as fulfilling both requirements from ABAWD and Calfresh?

I’m currently studying for my license in the medical field so I’m aiming towards hospital volunteer work in the meantime, but I don’t know if I need to work on top of volunteering.

My county is Monterey

My landlords are my parents and they’re asking me 1000 per month rent with everything included. I’m currently unemployed because I’m a new grad and I have to study for a certificate. For the meantime, my parents are letting me accumulate debt until I have a job and I can pay for the months I missed.

I put down that I have zero in savings, when I have around $130. I was planning to use that $130 for other necessities and pay the debt a little next week.

I had thought, from the application to the interview, it was gonna take a week so by the end I would have $0 or close to $0 in savings. However, I just found out my interview is this Monday which means I still have the money in my bank.

Should I just transfer it? Or just buy everything right before the interview? I’m scared that they will ask for my bank statement.

My parents also MIGHT include phone bill, so that means I have to also pay my dues. However, on the application, I didn’t check the box that I was gonna pay for my phone bill because during this time I didn’t think I actually needed to. Is this grounds for rejection?

My last question is that I occasionally sell my old stuff online or to people around my city and I get cash for it (which I get my Dad to just zelle the money to me while I give him the cash). I didn’t check the box for this because I had thought it was asking for CONSISTENT money flow, which I don’t have. Will I get rejected for it?

Please help my interview is this Monday.

edit: Monterey County

I was thinking of buying the Brooklyn flats for a job interview. I have other crocs flats but I fear it doesn’t look as sleek and formal as the Brooklyn (I have the cheetah Kadee and red Lina). They both have holes in them so they’re quiet. IDK about the brooklyn’s though, they didn’t look like they have a hole so I’m scared to use them. But they look so chic!!

let me know if you have bought the Brooklyn’s and if they be tootin n fartin thanks

Hi all! I’m considering a job offer around downtown. I haven’t rented a place out yet but I am considering areas around the Capitol. I’m also going carless.

Here’s my concern. There’s a HIGH chance I might get night shifts (11:30p-7:30a). What is the best way to commute during those hours?

I was thinking of getting regular bike so that I don’t have to walk (especially at night. Or get an escooter. Which one would you guys recommend? (My friends are saying I should get an escooter and uber to my night shift and just scooter home in the morning, but I’m just trying to get to my job in the cheapest way possible.)

And for context I am a 5’1 female.